Business & Operation Support Opportunities - Internship/Co-op

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Harrisonburg
Posted on: June 22, 2022

Job Description:

Internship and Cooperative Education (Co-op) opportunities at Northrop Grumman are unique. Sure, you'll learn new skills, explore our enterprise, network with experts, connect with thought leaders, and finish with a resume that opens doors. But you'll gain something even more valuable: pride in what you've done. Internships and Co-ops are a key strategy in Northrop Grumman's college recruiting program. Northrop Grumman offers a variety of challenging internships/co-ops for qualified candidates currently pursuing a Bachelors, Masters or PhD degree in multiple Business disciplines to include Finance, Accounting, CIS/MIS, Marketing, Economics and Human Resources.

Internship and Co-op opportunities may be part time while attending class or full time (minimum 8-12 week commitment) in the summer. Cooperative Education opportunities are limited to participating Northrop Grumman locations and candidates from approved university Cooperative Education programs.

Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing innovative systems, products and solutions in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, space, strike, and logistics and modernization to government and commercial customers worldwide.

**Wondering what you could be doing as an intern or Co-op at Northrop Grumman while pursuing a Business degree? Below are a few examples:**

As a member of our **Communications** team you could develop and deliver information about the Northrop's people, programs and processes, includes Employee, Business, Digital and Executive Communications. In the area of marketing you may have the opportunity to work in advertising and branding to include photography, video and graphics.

As a member of our **Human Resources** team you will support our employees through the development of leading-edge programs and services that enable them to contribute their best work as we strive for sustainable top performance. This support takes many forms from creating a culture of engagement, to developing our workforce and strengthening our leadership, to enabling a more inclusive workforce, to helping meet the work-life needs of employees at every stage of their career.

As a member of the **Contracts team** you could be responsible for proposal review for new business, prepare routine responses for proposals and contract modifications. You could also be asked to analyze contract requirements, special provisions, terms and conditions to ensure compliance with appropriate laws, regulations, corporate policies and operating procedures; prepare and administer routine correspondence, negotiation memoranda, and contract documentation to ensure timely and coordinated submittal; prepares, organizes and maintains contract records and files documenting contract performance and compliance; conduct research to support contract audit and or facilitate business unit contracting trends.

As a member of the **Cost Management** team you will become familiar with the Earned Value Management System (EVMS) procedures, and policies; apply EVMS processes/procedures/tools to their assigned project; generate baseline and contract performance reporting data; work with the MPM and MS Project tools to update budget and forecasts.

As a member of our **Business Operations and Services** team you will gain experiences in Rates & Budgets, Accounting, Software Support Services, International, Estimating & Pricing, Customer Facing Business Management, Subcontracts, Sourcing and Procurement, and others. These opportunities will expose you to various functions within the full life cycle of business management functions supporting enterprise shared services.

As a member of the **Supply Chain / Procurement** team you will be given the opportunity to participate in multiple assignments which may include General Procurement, Small Business Administration, Sourcing, Supply Chain Planning Analyst, and others.

Our recruiters are looking forward to working with you to fulfill your career goals by identifying the best opportunity for you.

Northrop Grumman larger facilities include but are not limited to: Baltimore, MD; Chandler, AZ; Huntsville, AL, Northern VA; Melbourne, FL; Northridge, CA; Ogden, UT; Oklahoma City, OK; Palmdale, CA; Plymouth, MN; Redondo Beach, CA; Rocket Center, WV; Rolling Meadows, IL; Roy, UT San Diego, CA

Performance standards that an incumbent must have to be successful in this position include:

- Leadership and teamwork capabilities
- Interpersonal communication skills
- Extracurricular activities (campus organizations, clubs, student organizations, community service)
- Ability to effectively articulate technical challenges and solutions
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills

**Prospect Qualifications: **A prospect, regardless of age and hiring source must meet **all** of the below criteria:

- Be a student who is enrolled full-time and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited college/university
- Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher
- Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre requisite)

**Preferred Qualifications:**

- Overall GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher
- Prior internship or research experience in related field
- Proficiency in Microsoft office suite

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